1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a floured surface, roll one pastry portion to a circle 14 inches in diameter. Transfer pastry to a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Trim pastry even with rim of pie plate; cover and set aside. On a floured surface roll remaining pastry to a 12-inch circle; cover and set aside.

2.
In a large bowl combine apples, cranberries and lemon juice. In a small bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice and salt.

4.
Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cover edges of pie with foil, if necessary, to prevent overbrowning. Cool on wire rack.

Pastry Cream

Start to Finish 30 mins

Ingredients

1
cup
milk

1/4
cup
sugar

2
egg yolks

3
tablespoons
sugar

3
tablespoons
cornstarch

1/4
teaspoon
salt

2
tablespoons
butter

1/2
teaspoon
vanilla

Directions

1.
In a small saucepan combine milk and 1/4 cup sugar; cook over medium heat just until bubbly on edges. Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl beat egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup hot milk mixture; quickly beat in remaining milk mixture. Return to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick and comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Transfer to bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Cool. Chill to store.

Nutrition Facts
(Alan's Apple-Cranberry Pie)

Servings Per Recipe 10,

cal. (kcal) 560,

Fat, total (g) 27,

chol. (mg) 131,

sat. fat (g) 16,

carb. (g) 76,

Monosaturated fat (g) 7,

Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,

Trans fatty acid (g) 0,

fiber (g) 2,

sugar (g) 44,

pro. (g) 6,

vit. A (IU) 875,

vit. C (mg) 5,

Thiamin (mg) 0,

Riboflavin (mg) 0,

Niacin (mg) 2,

Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,

Folate (µg) 73,

Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,

sodium (mg) 205,

Potassium (mg) 175,

calcium (mg) 71,

iron (mg) 2,

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Alan's Pie Pastry

Makes: 10
servings

Start to Finish 30 mins

Ingredients

3 3/4
cups
all-purpose flour

1
tablespoon
sugar

1/2 - 1
tablespoon
Kosher salt

1/2
teaspoon
baking powder

1 3/4
cups
cold unsalted butter

2/3
cup
ice-cold water

2
tablespoons
sour cream

1
teaspoon
vinegar

Directions

1.
In a very large bowl combine flour, sugar, kosher salt, and baking powder. With a pastry blender cut in butter leaving chunks the size of peas. Combine ice-cold water, sour cream, and vinegar. Add liquid all at once to the flour mixture. Quickly stir to distribute; do not overmix. The dough should be slightly crumbly. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. The finished dough should break, not stretch. Divide into three portions; shape into disks. Use at once or wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days. Or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen. Makes 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts
(Alan's Apple-Cranberry Pie)

Servings Per Recipe 10,

cal. (kcal) 560,

Fat, total (g) 27,

chol. (mg) 131,

sat. fat (g) 16,

carb. (g) 76,

Monosaturated fat (g) 7,

Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,

Trans fatty acid (g) 0,

fiber (g) 2,

sugar (g) 44,

pro. (g) 6,

vit. A (IU) 875,

vit. C (mg) 5,

Thiamin (mg) 0,

Riboflavin (mg) 0,

Niacin (mg) 2,

Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,

Folate (µg) 73,

Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,

sodium (mg) 205,

Potassium (mg) 175,

calcium (mg) 71,

iron (mg) 2,

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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